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BERNARD BUFFET | Clown au chapeau pointu
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Clown au chapeau pointu
- signed Bernard Buffet, dated 55 and dedicated A Jean Négulesco amicalement (upper right)
- watercolour, gouache, brush and ink and coloured crayons on paper
- 50.5 by 32.5cm., 19 7/8 by 12 3/4 in.
- Executed in 1955.
Provenance
Jean Négulesco, Los Angeles (a gift from the artist)
Private Collection, London (acquired from the above. Sold: Sotheby's, London, 1st July 1992, lot 245)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, London (acquired from the above. Sold: Sotheby's, London, 1st July 1992, lot 245)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, attached to the mount at all four corners and at the centre of the upper edge, and floating in the over-mount. The left, upper and lower edges are deckled. There are a number of artist's pinholes to each of the four corners. There is an approximately 5cm-long horizontal crease to the right of the clown's mouth and a further horizontal crease below the right side of the yellow hat. There are some very fine lines of craquelure to some of the thicker ink pigments with some associated minuscule paint losses in places. There are some minor surface scratches in places, many of which probably relate to the artist's process. This work is in overall very good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Galerie Maurice Garnier.